Brewton-Parker College vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences

Brewton Parker College vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences comparison

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Overview	Brewton-Parker College	Mercy College of Health Sciences
Location	Mount Vernon, GA	Des Moines, IA
Setting	Distant Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	911	911
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bpc.edu	mchs.edu
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Costs	Brewton-Parker College	Mercy College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$17,850	$16,632
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,850	$16,632
Room & Board	$9,370	$7,410
Avg Net Price	$21,874	$22,433
Avg Grant Aid	$14,497	$9,472
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	75%

Admission	Brewton-Parker College	Mercy College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	744	152
Admitted	705	147
Acceptance Rate	94.8%	96.7%
Enrolled %	30.8%	46.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.12
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	19/24
SAT Range	880/1010
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Brewton-Parker College	Mercy College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Education (12%) Psychology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Brewton-Parker College	Mercy College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	19%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,800	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	40%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,930	$20,000
Median Loan Payment	$257	$206

Diversity	Brewton-Parker College	Mercy College of Health Sciences
% Men	58%	14%
% Women	42%	86%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	41%	85%
% Black	34%	6%
% Hispanic	9%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	9%	1%

Students	Brewton-Parker College	Mercy College of Health Sciences
% In-State	75%	90%
% Out-of-State	21%	10%
Campus	Brewton-Parker College	Mercy College of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Brewton Parker College is larger than than Mercy College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (911 students vs. 911 students)

Brewton-Parker College vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brewton-Parker College or Mercy College of Health Sciences?

• Brewton Parker College is 7.3% more expensive to attend than Mercy College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($17,850.00 vs. $16,632.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at Brewton-Parker College than Mercy College of Health Sciences ($17,850.00 vs. $16,632.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brewton Parker College than Mercy College of Health Sciences ($21,874 vs. $22,433)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College of Health Sciences are 26.5% lower than costs at Brewton Parker College ($7,410 vs. $9,370)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Brewton Parker College than Mercy College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 75%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brewton Parker College students is 53.1% larger than aid received Mercy College of Health Sciences ($14,497 vs. $9,472)

Brewton-Parker College vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Brewton-Parker College or Mercy College of Health Sciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy College of Health Sciences or Brewton-Parker College .

• Accepted freshman Mercy College of Health Sciences students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Brewton-Parker College (3.0)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences has a higher acceptance rate (96.7%) than Brewton-Parker College (94.8%)

Brewton-Parker College vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brewton-Parker College or Mercy College of Health Sciences? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Mercy College of Health Sciences and Brewton-Parker College.

• Graduates from Mercy College of Health Sciences earn on average $14,600 more per year than Brewton-Parker College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $32,800)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $4,930 lower median federal student loan debt than Brewton-Parker College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $24,930)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Brewton-Parker College graduates. ($206 vs. $257)
• More Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brewton-Parker College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 40%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/